Why an AI Boomtown Is Sprouting in an Unlikely Place

Oct 15, 07:01 AM

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The Malaysian state of Johor is receiving huge investment in new data centers for artificial intelligence and more conventional cloud computing. WSJ reporter Stu Woo tells host Zoe Thomas why this once backwater location is in demand for tech companies and what it means for the area. Plus, the cutting edge of drone warfare is the front line of Ukraine’s defense against Russia. We’ll tell you about the drone innovations used by Ukraine's military.

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The Malaysian state of Johor is receiving huge investment in new data centers for artificial intelligence and more conventional cloud computing. WSJ reporter Stu Woo tells host Zoe Thomas why this once backwater location is in demand for tech companies and what it means for the area. Plus, the cutting edge of drone warfare is the front line of Ukraine’s defense against Russia. We’ll tell you about the drone innovations used by Ukraine's military.


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